Tent



May 3, 1932. A. H RUMMLER TENT Filed Dec. 30, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l May3, 1932. A. H. RUMMLER 1,855,658

TENT

Filed Dec. 30, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [720672Z7 QcZe-Zczdde Harald X407727:

Patented May 3, 1932 ADELAIDE HARDING BUKMLEB, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOISApplication filed December 80, 1981. Serial No. 588,983.

- This invention relates to tents particularly designed for amosquito-proof outdoor play place for infants or a shelter and sleepingquarters.

The objects of the invention are to provide a complete mosquito netenclosure with a surrounding sheltering canvas so designed to beadaptable for either sheltering from the wind and rain or for freelyadmitting the suns rays from any direction while acting as a windbreak,and affording good ventilation when the structure is used as a shelter.

The objects of the invention are accomplished by means of a structuresuch as illustrated, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of theimproved tent showing one side of its roof rolled upwardly to admit sun.and also one position to admit air through the side of the tent.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the assembled frame structure of thetent.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a box-like mosquito net enclosuresupported by the frame structure.

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the tent.

Fig. 5 is a view in longitudinal vertical sec- 39 tion of the tent.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail showing the lower part of the, mosquitonet enclosure where it is staked to the ground, or a canvas floor issecured thereto.

The tent arrangement illustrated is 1ntend'ed for use on lawns orbeaches, etc., and provides a mosquito or fiy-proof housing af-' fordingany desired degree of wind-breakmg or sheltering from rains whilepermitting proper air circulation therethrough, and permits either thefree entrance of the suns rays or more or less shading therefrom.

The structure provided for this purpose is essentially a rigid frame ofmetallic tubes having threaded connections and arranged according to theoutline of the simplest form of house having an overhanging roof with acentral-ridge and gable ends. From this frame structure is suspended amosquito net enclosure which is tied to the of its side walls swungupwardly into awning which may consist frame by short cords and which ispreferably rectangular in form having a ceiling and side walls ofmosquito netting and a floor of canvas. The framework also supports theusual canvas tent walls and roof but the roof overhangs the wallsconsiderably and the side walls end at their upper edges preferably afoot or so short of the roof to provide free ventilating space.

The outer side walls of the tent are independent of each other alongtheir meeting edges, so that any one of them may be used as a door or anawning. The door to, the mosquito net enclosure is provided by onesection thereof being connected to the remainder by the well knownzipper fastening.

Referring to the drawings, the frame structure is shown by Figure 2, theuprights 1 thereof are either fastened rigidly by flanged collars 2 tofixed wooden elements, or they may be forced downwardly into the groundand further stayed by the staked-out lines 3. Roof elements 4, 5 and 6of the frame are of such dimensions as to overhang the uprights 1. 7Transverse cornice tubes 7 and side tubes 6 constitute a rectangularframe to which is attached a mosquito net enclosure 8 by means of thecords 9 secured at intervals along the upper edges 10 of thisrectangular enclosure.

The lower edges 11 of the mosquito net enclosure are reenforced bycanvas strips 12 which are bent inwardly and provided with grommets 13for staking to the ground or for receiving the fastenings of a canvasfloor 14, Fi re 4.

A door 15 to the mosquito net enclosure is provided in one of the wallsthereof and is closed by means of zipper fastening 16, one operatingelement 17 thereof being accessible from the exterior of the enclosureand another operating element 18 thereof being accessible from theinterior of the enclosure.

The surrounding tent enclosure consists of roof elements 19 and 20, eachof which is secured to the ridge tube 4 and hangs downwardly over theeave tubes 6. Each portion of the roof may be rolled upwardly toward theridge, as indicated in Figure 1, preferably by means of lines 21 andpulleys, like an awning. The gable portions 22 of the canvas tentlikewise overhang the end walls.

Each of the end walls 23 or the side walls 24 of the tent may be liftedto serve as a ing orporch roof. The end walls 23 and side I door, or maybe braced outwardly, as indicated in Figure 1, in the manner of anawnwalls 24 extend upwardly onl as far as the line 25 to provide for aventi ating space at the upper part of the tent inside of theoverhanglng portions of the roof and gables.

Although'but one specific embodiment of this invention has been hereinshown and described, it will be understood that numerous details of theconstruction shown may be altered or omitted without de arting from thespirit of this invention as efined by the following claims. I claim:

1. A tent comprising a frame structure from which is suspended acomplete rectangular mosquito net enclosure comprising side walls and aceiling, said frame structure also supporting a canvas tent surroundingsaid mosquito net enclosure and comprising side' Walls and anoverhanging roof, the side walls being spaced from. the roof to allow aventilat in space between the roof and the upper edge of the side walls,and means for drawing theroof upwardly towardthe ridge of the tent.

2. A tent comprising a frame structure from which is suspended acomplete rectangular mosquito net enclosure comprising side walls and aceiling, a canvas floor connecting the side walls of the mosquito netenclosure, said frame structure also supporting a canvas tentsurrounding said mosquito net enclosure and comprising side walls and anoverhanging roof, the side walls being spaced from the roof to allow aventilating space between the roof and the upper edge of the side walls,and means for drawing the roof upwardly toward the ridge of the tent.

Si ed at Chicago, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, this 22dday of December 1931.

ADELAIDE HARDING RUMMLER.

